In furtherance of Lagos State Government’s real time traffic simulation survey being carried out with the aim of reducing traffic congestion around the Lekki-Epe and Ikoyi axes, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has again approved the opening of Lekki and Ikoyi toll gates during peak hours on Wednesday 17th July 2019.

A statement signed by the Governor’s Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile stated that a toll-free passage at the toll plaza on Lekki-Epe Expressway and the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge would run between 6:30am and 9:30am in the morning, and also at the peak period in the evening (4:30pm to 7.30pm).

The statement reads: “Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared toll free for all motorists going and coming out of Lekki axis during rush hours tomorrow, Wednesday 17th of July 2019 to allow the State’s consultants complete the traffic simulation survey that was started a couple of weeks ago.

The toll-free hours, Sanwo-Olu stated, is to allow traffic consultants to the government carry out a comprehensive study of traffic flow around Lekki-Ikoyi-Victoria Island axes, which is part of the initiatives the government is bringing to diffuse vehicular gridlock in major Business Districts in the State.

According to the Governor, the cost of the toll fees for the study period will be borne by the government.

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Recall that Governor Sanwo-Olu said the State was undertaking a traffic study with a group of experts to know where the traffic would go when the tollgates are left open for steady movement.

“It is only when we do this activity at the peak hour that we will be able to understand how to deal with congestion in these places,” Sanwo-Olu said.

The Governor said the undertaking was necessary for the government to take actions that would lead to the reduction of traffic on the axes by 50 percent. The resultant effect, he said, would lead to a decrease in travel time and improved productivity.

“We are restating our commitment to bringing about a quick journey time through our traffic solution. The way we want to do it is to have an online real-time study of what the issues are. We are going to analyse the dimension of observed challenges and discuss the next steps of the solution we are bringing,” the Governor said.

Source:
https://www.autoreportng.com/2019/07/sanwo-olu-declares-another-free-passage.html

Eko oni baje..

It's not enough.. Let him declare everywhere free joor.. Jor b stealing awa moni

Ok

Not bad

Tinubu will not like this.

that's a good development.

Nice initiative

K

olaolulazio:
Tinubu will not like this.

He would have consulted him for sure.

This one won't last, Tinubu will soon remove him. Tolls are a great avenue for Tinubu to fleece Lagos, someone should remind Sanwo-Olu.

Sanwo looks like he will be a good governor, he is likeable..Good luck to him

Please is Sanwo-Olu an Island guy or mainland guy The potholes are getting wider by the day, please assist us on this..... Ejowo edakun

Who's going to bear the loss?



Perfect Money/Payeer/Epay/Neteller/Skrill: ItuGlobal

nice one but he should concentrate on fixing bad roads too

Super government

declare one week biko.... I go just dey enter Ikoyi come back....

That's good but he can still do better, I commend him for this traffic alleviation strategy in order to ease the sufferness of the populace.

well, Kudos to the governor

Declare 3 days for successful and efficient survey

Kundagarten:
This one won't last, Tinubu will soon remove him. Tolls are a great avenue for Tinubu to fleece Lagos, someone should remind Sanwo-Olu.

"According to the Governor, the cost of the toll fees for the study period will be borne by the government"

Did you read this part? It means they will be spending tax payers money for it, which means another avenue for looting. So the corruption continues. Nothing has changed. This toll free policy is another sakamanje

All these efforts though commendable will not work on the long run. As insensitive as it may sound, Lagos needs to send consultants to other states in the federation to help them solve their problems. If Lagos keeps solving their problems and other states do nothing, there will be more influx into Lagos which will defeat the purpose.


This in my opinion is applicable to Europe and US. If you prosper more than your neighbors(over though it is no fault of yours to prosper) the citizens of other countries will rush to your own city, the real solution is to help them solve their problems otherwise they will have no peace and your own sleep will be disturbed.

jwazy21510x:

...oloriburuku

Junky Governor

Kundagarten:
This one won't last, Tinubu will soon remove him. Tolls are a great avenue for Tinubu to fleece Lagos, someone should remind Sanwo-Olu.

It is not meant to be every week thing. It is part of research on solving or redicing the hectic traffic situation in that area.